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Bay County recognizes student Zander Walraven for LAOH Irish history essay win

Bay County Board of Commissioners · April 15, 2026

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The Bay County Board of Commissioners on April 14 honored seventh-grader Zander Walraven of Saginaw Arts and Science Academy for winning a local division of the 2025 LAOH Irish history essay contest and advancing to nationals; a certificate and $100 award were presented by St. Brigid division representatives.

At its April 14 meeting the Bay County Board of Commissioners recognized seventh-grader Zander Walraven of Saginaw Arts and Science Academy for winning the local division of the 2025 Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) Irish history essay contest and advancing to the national competition.

A representative of the St. Brigid division (speaker 7) explained the organization hosts an annual Irish writing contest and said judges were surprised Walraven was in seventh grade. The presenter said the state first-place award includes a $100 prize and presented a certificate and check at the meeting. The board read a resolution commending Zander for scholarship, community service and his fundraiser work on behalf of the Angelman Syndrome Foundation.

Family members and local community leaders attended and speakers praised Zander's research and writing. The commission approved the recognition by motion and voice vote.